Pixley Middle

www.pixley.k12.ca.us

297 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pixley Middle School is a public school located in Pixley, California, serving students in the Pixley Union School District. Situated in a rural community in Tulare County, the school focuses on providing foundational education to middle-grades students, emphasizing academic development alongside social-emotional growth. As a hub for the local community, the school works to foster a supportive environment that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, and science with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a connection to the local district, Pixley Middle School aims to provide equitable learning experiences for its diverse student body. Families and community members can find additional information regarding school calendars, district policies, and administrative resources through their official website at http://www.pixley.k12.ca.us.

297

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pixley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	286
Black	4
Asian	3

Hispanic
286 (96.3%)
White
4 (1.3%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pixley Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)757-3018
Website:	http://www.pixley.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 90

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 98